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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called e-visa for Myanmar in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
1 day ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called flights on Air Asia in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
it's all a big scam. Sure I fly them if I book months in advance, but all their "promotions" are still expensive once you add all the fees...
1 day ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Online airticket from China Eastern Airline in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
also to be fair, it is standard practice for a Chinese airline booking company (eg elong, ctrip) to not allow you to change the ticket...
1 day ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Nanjing to Huangshan in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
nanjing to tangkou or taiping (huangshan base) is about 5 hours for either, whereas with the train you spend 6 hours to huangshan city then...
6 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Nanjing to Huangshan in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
(the bus is the most convenient way to go from Nanjing)
9 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called When will Apple's new iPhone 4S be available in Hong Kong/mainland China? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Last I heard mainland China by ~Jan 23
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Using a DEBIT card in China in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Try to use Bank of China, Citibank, HSBC, Standard Charter, other international bank ATMs if possible, sometimes ICBC works...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which is better, living in Shangai, Suzhou or Hangzhou? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Re #5, while I hardly consider Hangzhou's paved trails in the hills "nature", there is still plenty of green space and plenty of places to...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which Guide Book for China - a challenging subject! in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I would not use a guidebook for anything but a rough outline of your trip to China. The country is changing so fast that all China...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Foreigners - retire in China to collect new social security pensions in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I think this program started a few months ago; when it was originally announced, they said that foreigners who do not retire in China can...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mount Emei or Jiuzhaigou (or even Pingyao) in December in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
I think emei shan would be awesome in december. Snow, no crowds, more sun / less fog, better views, etc. Cold, but so other the other...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Safe Deposit Boxes at Chinese banks? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
If you get a big enough one, you get the armored truck guys to come
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hong Kong= Shop Kong in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
In your next visit to HK, be sure to visit some other parts of the territory, you will be pleasantly surprised
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Itinerary Help in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
You would be better off spending the entire day in Tongli and skipping Suzhou.
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Shanghai Hostel near St. Ignatius in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
i have never stayed in the area, but ...
3 months ago







